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XenServer and Essentials for XenServer Editions
XenServer
For everyone. For small business, large enterprises, and cloud providers. For Windows® and Linux environments, and environments with direct attached storage or complex storage networks. For organizations that want centralized, multi-server management for scalable administration and live migration of virtual machines for zero downtime maintenance. Citrix XenServer™ is the only enterprise-class, cloud-proven virtualization platform that delivers the critical features of live migration and centralized multi-node management for free.
Essentials for XenServer, Platinum Edition
For large lab environments, complex server environments or large server farms, the Essentials for XenServer, Platinum Edition provides workload lifecycle automation and dynamic provisioning of server workloads to help reduce server and storage sprawl, and minimize repetitive administrative operations.
Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise Edition
For server environments with demanding uptime requirements, complex shared storage architectures and the need for distributed performance management. The Essentials for XenServer, Enterprise Edition provides integration with native storage services, workload balancing, high availability and performance monitoring and reporting.
All editions are fully compatible. Citrix XenServer and Essentials for XenServer systems can be upgraded in place via license key, with no additional software installation or downtime required. Pricing is done on a per server basis.
| Native 64-bit Xen hypervisor |
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| Windows and Linux guests |
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| Unlimited servers, VMs, and CPUs |
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| XenCenter management console |
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| Multi-server management |
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| XenMotion live migration |
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| Historical performance reporting |
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| E-mail alerting for performance and errors |
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| High availability |
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| Workload Balancing |
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| Integrated storage management with StorageLink™ |
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| Workflow orchestration |
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Dynamic provisioning services
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Dynamic provisioning services
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| Automated lab management |
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| Stage Management |
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